Read the Epic of Gilgamesh first.
Drawing on two specific examples from the epic Gilgamesh, what makes us human? Although the epic tells the stories of extraordinary heroes and gods and monsters, the genre ultimately gets at what is means to be human: the struggles that we face, our fears, joys, pleasures, flaws and strengths. Be sure to cite and analyze at least one rich and important quotation from the text to support and illuminate your ideas.
